Welcome to Craft of the Draft's second AFL Mock Draft for 2026, with this edition involving selections from all 18 teams, six matched bids, and a total of 43 picks - covering the first two rounds of the draft.
This edition of our Mock Draft looks at alternative outcomes compared to our first Mock Draft, which focused on the first 18 picks of this month's AFL Draft. No trades were made during this Mock Draft.
The Demons will be playing the waiting game come opening night of the draft as they look to pounce on which draft star is left over from Essendon, Richmond and West Coast's selections.
It could easily be a Drever or Butler, and Van Hattum is one they'll love to have access to given his high upside as a commanding 205cm ruckman who can kick the ball like a half-back.
The timing of Van Hattum's arrival at Melbourne would see a succession plan soon put in place for captain Max Gawn, who will look to help develop a young tall that earns comparisons to ex-Demons star Luke Jackson.
